Ayo Game2.8.8 - App Store

Ayo Game is a board game played all over Africa and some parts of Asia, America and the carribean. It is a strategy board game belonging to Mancala type game (count and sow). The first version of this game developed by bonako is based on two variants of game play- Pia and Seca - that is popular in Cape Verde Islands.

Mancala is an ancient game that some believe it was invented in Egypt during the time of the pharaohs and was later taken to various parts of Asia and other parts of Africa. During the slavery, it was taken to Americas and Carribean.

Mancala is considered the most ancient Board game by many authors. This is the African Chess, as it is hard to master and very good to practice math, calculus and creativity.

This game goes by other names such as Awari, Mancala, Adi, Awale, Woaley, Wari, Ncho, Ouri, Adji, Ogedesi, Uko, Awele, Woro, Oware, Kboo, Ayo, Kale, Aghi, Bantum, Oril, Abawo, Adjito, Axoxodi, Darra, Goré, Kpèh, Odú, Oguidize, Olowuka, Ouril, Redu, Wouri, Anywoli, Bao, Bechi, Omweso, Selus, Sulus Aidi, Buqruru, gorobaka, Nchuwa, Njombwa, Tshuba, Cenne, Halusa, Congklak, Dakon, Sungka, Waurie and Kalah (invented in United States of America).
Sometimes the same name refer to different rules in different regions and different names in different regions refer to the same rules.
Bonako brought to you the realest Ayo/mancala digital game on the store with its 3D scene simulating the reality.
In Ayo Game you can challenge your friends to a multiplayer match no matter where you both are, and brag about your position on the ranking with other world class players.
We have tutorial of the 3 Game Rules already on the game: Ayo (Nigeria) Seca/Awale/Oware (Played across the world) and pia (played in Cape Verde and other regions in Africa).

Version History Multiplayer with your friends made easier
Multiplayer with random players fixed
notification when your friends enter the game 2.8.8 11/21/2021 Bug Fixes
Listen to music while Playing
Direct Multiplayer Game through Friend Notification 2.8.7 08/06/2021 bug fixes
instertitial ads removed
only watch ads if you wanna earn coins
easier to find multiplayer match
push notification to notify a friend that you challenged
push notification to get you back in action
personalized push notifications - language 2.8 06/13/2021 multiplayer time per move increased
multiplayer time decreased when a player has only one move
better end game for Seca/Awale Rules
Memory of the computer developed, now it recognizes moves and improves by time
restart game without seeds fixed
possibility to watch ads when you don't have coins for a rematch
better understanding of loop cases
hands moving a little bit faster 2.7 04/22/2021 various bug fixes 2.6 04/18/2021 Bugs Fixed
New Board
New Hand and animation 2.5 04/14/2021 Now You can play Multiplayer Games with your facebook friends and Random Players
Profile with your progress in each game mode
Game Mode Ayo ( from Nigeria) added.
More attrative graphics.
3 different Levels vs computer.
Better explained Tutorials.
Ads only if you want to earn coins for multiplayer game 2.1 09/08/2019 Ranking
Level Up
Share to Facebook
Facebook Invite Friends
Save Player preferences linked to facebook account
Bug Fix 1.2 04/14/2017 Free Version;
Name of game mode switched from West Africa 1, and 2, to Pia and Seca;
Two modes of game play (Pia and Seca), 1 player and 2 players;
Two levels of difficulty;
Scoring system and level;
Improved graphics;
Enhanced level of difficulty (Artificial Intelligence);
Interactive tutorial;
New animations and effects; 1.1 04/13/2015 1.0 01/29/2014